Rating:
R
House:
Schnoogle
Characters:
Draco Malfoy Harry Potter Hermione Granger Severus Snape
Genres:
Drama Slash
Era:
The Harry Potter at Hogwarts Years
Spoilers:
Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire
Stats:
Published: 07/17/2003
Updated: 08/11/2003
Words: 114,996
Chapters: 43
Hits: 388,758

Snakes and Lions

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Story Summary:
When Ron and Hermione get together, they notice only each other. A nightmare prompts Harry to return alone to the empty Chamber of Secrets, and leads to a new look at an old enemy. Harry enjoys the company, but with Bellatrix LeStrange actively hunting him, how far can he trust a Death Eater's son? (H/D -- mostly friendship, progressing to mild slash) Sixth year. Rated R for unseemly behavior (drinking, stealing, and Dark Arts), occasional cursing (the non-magical sort), and off-screen violence.
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When Ron and Hermione get together, they notice only each other. A nightmare prompts Harry to return alone to the empty Chamber of Secrets, and leads to a new look at an old enemy. Harry enjoys the company, but with Lestrange actively hunting him, how far can he trust a Death Eater's son? (H/D -- mostly friendship, progressing to mild slash) Sixth year. Rated R for unseemly behavior (drinking, stealing, and Dark Arts), occasional cursing (the non-magical sort), and off-screen violence.

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Correspondence continues....

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Harry has a talk with Dumbledore, and violates the alternating day rule

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Christmas, snow, and Malfoy

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Harry can't resist a challenge

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Harry in Slytherin

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Draco returns the visit

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Harry displays his Gryffindor nature

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Ron and Hermione are back, and Harry doesn't know what to say.

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Draco shows Harry some Dark Arts

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Draco teaches Harry a spell

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A calmer discussion and further plans

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Harry and Draco have a Potions accident

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Harry and Draco in Hogsmeade

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Harry's snake causes him trouble

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Further adventures with Muggles

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When Ron and Hermione get together, they notice only each other. A nightmare prompts Harry to return alone to the empty Chamber of Secrets, and leads to a new look at an old enemy. Harry enjoys the company, but with Bellatrix LeStrange actively hunting him, how far can he trust a Death Eater's son? (H/D -- mostly friendship, progressing to mild slash) Sixth year. Rated R for unseemly behavior (drinking, stealing, and Dark Arts), occasional cursing (the non-magical sort), and off-screen violence.

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Harry is in no shape to fly

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Harry gets hauled on the carpet

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Harry talks with Ron and Snape (separately!)

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Draco starts a rumor

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Things start to improve, but the outer world intrudes

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Harry loses his temper

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A disagreement with his teammates leads Harry to a resolution

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Harry asks an unthinkable question

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Draco tries to meet with Harry, which requires dealing with Hermione

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Hermione in the Chamber of Secrets

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Hermione helps Harry and Draco with research

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Snape tutors Harry in a proscribed subject, they reach a greater understanding.

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Harry has a revelation and talks with Dumbledore. Harry, Draco, and Hermione spend more time plotting.

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A bored Draco is an interesting Draco....

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Draco and Hermione

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Draco finds out what Harry has been up to ... and vice versa

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It's no easier on the other side....

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Draco extracts restitution ... of a sort

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Harry has a lousy morning

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On the train, Hermione worries.

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As the end of the holiday nears, Harry waits for a sign

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When everyone else is asleep, Harry and Draco talk

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Bellatrix Lestrange attacks

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Harry confesses to Dumbledore

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Draco does not trust Snape

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Chapter 44
08/11/2003

Epilogue to Snakes and Lions

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